US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyThe MTA wants the incoming Democratic Congress to act on transit funding. One key request is extending the current federal infrastructure law with advance funding included, which the agency says would prevent a $265 million, or 10%, cut in fiscal 2027.
The agency also wants tariff exemptions for rail car and bus components, more transit security money, and limits on grant decisions made without explanation. It estimates tariffs will add $1 billion in costs on top of the $23 billion already planned for new trains and buses.
